The driver heard the middle-aged man's angry words, but he had nothing to say for a moment. He was just a farmer, pulling goods during slack time, and he really hadn't seen much of the world. When he heard what the middle-aged man said,
Said, he couldn't refute, he could only say: "No, I don't think this kid is a bad person. [26nbsp;]"
When the middle-aged man saw that the coachman was a little submissive, his tone couldn't help but raise a little higher, and he said triumphantly: "What do you think you have seen? The biggest official you have ever seen is the gate chief. I have been everywhere."
Yueshan Country. If he was really an orphan, how could his villagers let him, a child, take so many things out on his own? Aren't he afraid of bandits? Humph, you want to play tricks on me."
Wang Tao couldn't help but smile bitterly: What the middle-aged man said did make sense. If he was really in Xujia Village, those uncles would definitely not let him go on the road alone. But he couldn't defend himself at this time. He could only say: "Uncle, I don't need it."
I wanted to take a ride, but I just wanted to ask where there are nearby villages and towns and in which direction the capital is."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man sneered and said: "You still don't want to give up. Since you are asking for directions, I will tell you out of kindness. Walking more than thirty miles along this road is Xiaoyue Town. If you want to go to the capital,
You just walk along the main road for more than two hundred miles and you'll be there."
Wang Tao did not explain. He thanked the two of them and stepped aside. The driver seemed a little reluctant to leave him behind, but under the impatient urging of the middle-aged man, he drove the car and continued on. He knew that there was something ahead of him.
There was a town, so he was no longer in a hurry. After traveling all morning, he was a little hungry, so he walked forward for more than a hundred meters, picked up some firewood, and lit a fire to roast rabbit meat on the roadside.
After eating, Wang Tao continued to walk along the road. He took two rests along the way for more than thirty miles. After the sun set, he finally saw the outline of a town. Seeing the target right in front of him, he immediately had an idea.
With enough strength, he carried the heavy burden and walked to the edge of the town in one breath.
Xiaoyue Town is just a small town, and it is not on the border. Of course, it has no city walls and no military guards. It just has a simple government office with more than a dozen government officials, which governs more than twenty surrounding mountain villages. The original Xujia Village also belongs to
Xiaoyue Town is in charge. Xiaoyue Town has no city walls, so there will naturally be no restrictions on entry and exit. Wang Tao entered the town directly.
Although it is a small town, it is not the same as the small Xujia Village. There are thousands of households in the town. There is a main road running through the town. There are many shops on both sides of the road. The surrounding mountain villages are all in small towns.
Various items are bought and sold in Yue Town. Although Xu Sancai has never been to Xiaoyue Town, he has heard about Xiaoyue Town from his parents and village elders.
Wang Tao knew that the hunting team in the village sold animal skins to Xiaoyue Town, but he did not know the price of rabbit skins. Of course he knew that in small towns near mountainous areas, the prices for merchants to purchase animal skins would inevitably be higher than those in capitals and big cities.
It was low, but he carried too many rabbit skins, which seriously affected his journey. Moreover, he also needed to buy some food and clothing.
Since Wang Tao is going to study in the capital, he must have clean clothes. Xujia Village is really too poor, and Xu Sancai's clothes and shoes are all covered with patches, big and small, especially the shoes, which are already in tatters because they have been walking in the mountains.
, all relying on the rabbit skin wrapped outside to protect it from the cold and snow.
Wang Tao now only has one hare left to store food. He must buy a batch of dry food to solve the problem of eating, which all costs money. Although the price of selling animal skins in a small town will inevitably be slightly lower, the corresponding purchase of clothing and food should also be cheaper.
Some, and it also allowed him to move forward lightly, so he decided to sell a batch of rabbit skins here.
Wang Tao didn't know the price of buying rabbit skins in the town, and since he only looked like a teenager, he would definitely suffer losses when doing business. He did know how to shop around, but with his young image, those bosses would definitely bully him. Moreover,
, a young man who sells a large amount of animal skins at one time is likely to be coveted by others. The crime of having a jade is the principle taught by the teacher Gui Guzi.
When Wang Tao entered the town, some of the shops on both sides of the road were closed, and there were dozens of shops of various kinds on both sides. Although he could know the names of these shops from their signboards, he did not know where to start.
If you go to any kind of shop that sells the rabbit skins in your hand, and if you ask here, you might be deceived.
When Wang Tao was hesitating and worrying, he suddenly saw the driver he saw on the road. At this time, the goods in the driver's carriage and the middle-aged man had disappeared, but he had just unloaded the goods and was about to return to the village. Wang Tao knew
The driver was loyal and enthusiastic, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Hello, uncle, we meet again."
The driver seemed very happy to see Wang Tao and said, "Little boy, you've arrived too. I didn't expect you to walk so slowly with so many things."
Wang Tao said: "Uncle, I want to sell some rabbit skins. I don't know which store can buy them. Can you give me some advice?"
The driver said: "So you are looking for a small town to sell rabbit skins. Huh, that boss Zhang is the most stingy and suspicious. It's like the world is full of bad people, and he still suspects that your rabbit skins are stolen goods. Those two families
The grocery stores all buy souvenirs, and the two clothing stores over there should also buy animal skins. However, you have to be careful, those profiteers are very evil."
Wang Tao heard this and took out two pieces of rabbit skin and handed them to the driver: "Uncle, thank you. You have to drive the car in the cold weather, so you are easily exposed to the wind. I got this rabbit skin from hunting myself, so I will give it to you to make a fur coat to protect you from the wind."
Bar."
Hearing this, the driver hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Little boy, how can I take advantage of a child like you? It's not easy for you as a child to go out alone. You go sell these things yourself, those black-hearted profiteers."
I must have lied to you, come on, sit down, I’m fine now, so I’ll accompany you to sell these rabbit skins.”
Wang Tao was naturally very happy when he heard this. He put the two packages on the cart. He also sat on the edge of the cart and still forced the two rabbit skins to the driver and said: "Uncle, thank you. You don't have to be polite. Anyway, those
Rabbits are all wild in the mountains, and rabbit skins are free. Uncle, I want to sell this bag of rabbit skins to buy some clothes and food, and then go to the capital."
The driver said: "The capital is so far away. What are you doing there? How can you, a child, go there by yourself? Besides, if you are going to such a far place, why don't you sell all these rabbit skins and carry such heavy things with you?"
How do you go?"
Wang Tao didn't want to explain that he planned to keep some of the rabbit skins and sell them at a higher price, so he could only say: "Uncle, I went to the capital to find a relative. I have nothing at home, so I have to leave some special products to bring them."